Forestry and Natural Resources
Head Faculty Advisor: Professor John BattlesAcademic Advisors:
Marjorie Ensor
Intake Advisor: Emilie Dandan
FNR Student Handbook
Printable FNR Major Snapshot
Printable FNR Minor Snapshot
Printable FNR Career Snapshot
Faculty Advisors
Conserving and restoring the earth's natural resources requires broad knowledge and experience. The Forestry and Natural Resources major (FNR) offers concentrations in Forestry and Natural Sciences or Human Dimensions of Natural Resources. Students in the program, regardless of concentration, have ample opportunity to acquire interdisciplinary skills in the ecology, stewardship, and management of ecosystems such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands. Within the program, students can choose to emphasize such topics as wildlife biology, water policy, fire science, ecosystem restoration, environmental justice, remote sensing and GIS, and rural sociology. This major prepares students for graduate school and careers in environmental consulting, public agencies, nonprofit conservation organizations, and private companies, and for professional careers in forestry, wildlife, and range management. Participation in an eight-week summer field program in the northern Sierra Nevada is required.
Minor Program. A minor in Forestry is available for students who are interested in learning about forestry and renewable resource management as an adjunct to their chosen fields. Students in many diverse majors such as zoology, business administration, and civil engineering may find this minor complimentary to their professional career goals.
Career Opportunities. The degree provides specific analytical tools needed for graduate school or virtually any type of career in natural resources. Graduates can pursue careers in environmental consulting, public agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, private companies, professional forestry, wildlife biology, and range management. Some may tackle the planning and implementation of forest management projects, including fuel reduction, timber harvest, reforestation, urban forestry, and prescribed burning. Others focus their professional work in areas such as wildfire, fire, water, wetlands, restoration, vegetation management, soil/erosion, cultural resources, policy, and the human aspects of natural resources. Much of natural resource management today is about working with, communicating with, and engaging the public and landowners. The program itself has a longstanding history, so our graduates often find themselves sought after for employment by alumni established in both the public and private sectors. To see what our recent graduates have done check the Career Center web site survey information.
